Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that his and Georgina Rodriguez’s new-born son has died.

Ronaldo and Rodriguez shared the news of their twin son’s passing in a joint statement posted to their social media accounts yesterday.

“It is with deep sadness we have to announce that our baby boy passed away,” Ronaldo and Rodriguez said in a joint statement on Instagram. “It is the greatest pain that any parent can feel.

“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,” they said.

While thanking doctors and nurses for their expert care and support, the couple asked for privacy during this difficult time.